David Tennant, John Barrowman, and Russell T Davies at San Diego Comic-Con

BBC America has announced that David Tennant (the 10th Doctor) and Russell T Davies (Executive Producer and Lead Writer) will be joining Julie Gardner (Executive Producer) and Euros Lyn (Director) at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.

Together they all will be on a Doctor Who panel on Sunday, the 26th of July 2009 from 10 AM to 11 AM PDT at this annual event.

Meanwhile, John Barrowman (Captain Jack) will be joining Russell T Davies, Julie Gardner, and Euros Lyn on a Torchwood panel on Sunday, the 26th of July 2009 from 2:15 PM to 3:45 PM PDT.

In addition there will be a Doctor Who and Torchwood viewing on Saturday, the 25th of July 2009 from 7:30 PM to 10 PM PDT. No names have been announced as of this time other than "key talent from both shows" will introduce the last episode (5) of Torchwood: Children of Earth and Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead (the most recent special that was transmitted in April).

David Tennant's appearance at the Comic-Con will coincide with the conclusion of his shooting his final scenes as the Time Lord for the series.

Doctor Who guest actor, Russell Tovey (Doctor Who: Voyage of the Damned) will also be on hand for BBC America on behalf of the series Being Human.